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    I. The Problems of Peace I.After the war‚ there were many questions over what to do with the free Blacks‚ such as how to reintegrate the Southern states into the Union‚ what to do with Jefferson Davis‚ and who would be in charge of Reconstruction? II.The Southern way of life had been ruined‚ as crops and farms were destroyed‚ the slaves had been freed‚ the cities were burnt down‚ but still‚ and many Southerners remained defiant. II. Freedmen Define Freedom I.At first‚ the freed Blacks

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    Response Paper on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart The image of Africa has been partly created by novels about colonialization of the continent by western culture written by ‘white’ hand. Apart from the shining example of Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness (1902) we can also find traces of colonial perspective in the novel Color Purple (1982). What is interesting that the writer herself‚ Alice Walker‚ is an African American as well as her character‚ Nettie‚ who finds herself among American missionaries

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    word peace. I always thought of peace as a state of which our world got along‚ one country with another. I also thought of peace as a state of calmness between people where fighting or disagreement does not exist. I feel that today our country tries to solve issues and problems in a peaceful manner. However‚ the world will never be at peace since there are so many different opinions between world leaders. Another way of looking at what peace means is an internal peace within oneself. Peace could

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    Chinua Achebe’s‚ Things Fall Apart could be considered a modern-day epic as a result of its world-renowned recognition; eight million papers in print in fifty different languages. Achebe’s main character in the novel: Okonkwo compares to the heroic figure of Odysseus‚ in Homer’s epic The Iliad. Okonkwo embodies the early ideals‚ characteristics‚ and traditions of his people and/or nation. And through Achebe’s dignified literary style‚ and use of language-Okonkwo represents the concept of self

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    Building Blocks Healthy Eating‚ Physical Activity‚ and Oral Health A Lesson Plan Module for Teachers Junior Kindergarten – Grade 6 Healthy Eating Grade 3 Lesson 1 Lesson 1 – “GO-GROW-GLOW” Foods Curriculum Expectations: Students will describe the benefits of healthy food choices‚ physical activity‚ and healthy bodies. Objectives: Students will learn about “GO-GROW-GLOW” foods. Suggested Outline Section 1: Introduce Today’s Lesson Section 2: Discussion/Background Information Section 3: Activity #1

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    In the novel‚ “Things Fall Apart” written by Chinua Achebe‚ traditions and customs are discussed throughout the entire novel. These customs include the villagers living their lives according to what the Oracle‚ the gods messenger‚ says. If one disobeys the what the gods have said then the one that disobeys will be punished along with his family. If the village does not go through with punishing the offender that they believe that the gods will punish not only the offender but the entire village

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    The Clash of Cultures In the novel‚ Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ the Igbo culture is rapidly decreasing due to the force of change caused by the difference of culture and traditions by Christians who enter their society. Achebe points out the white missionaries destroying the Igbo culture because they cannot simply understand and relate their them and their traditions. This is a sign of pure blindness to the way of people’s lives. In Umofia‚ religion is not a just one’s personal belief

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    culture values tradition‚ choice‚ and family. -When Nwoye is informed of Ikemefuna’s death‚ the narrator states‚ "a deathly silence descended on Okonkwo’s compound...throughout the day‚ Nwoye sat in his mother’s hut and tears stood in his eyes" (58). Achebe describes the character’s emotions in order to display a sense of hopelessness and despair to the reader. The reader must empathize with such emotions and moods to truly see the rising difficulties each character has to face. -Before the first messenger

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    Things Fall Apart Essay Fear In Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart‚ Okonkwo has a fear of weakness and failure. Although Okonkwo is the strongest man in Umuofia‚ Okonkwo’s fear of failure does not permit him to be a true genuine person. Okonkwo’s life is driven by his fear of imperfection and becoming a failure. Therefore he avoids anything that will prevent him from failing. Okonkwo‚ one of the most powerful men in Umuofia‚ is feared and honored. For example‚ "Okonkwo was well known throughout

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    Comparative Lessons from India World Politics - Volume 52‚ Number 4‚ July 2000‚ pp. 484-519 The Johns Hopkins University Press Chinua Achebe Writing Culture: Representations of Gender and Tradition in Things Fall Apart Osei-Nyame‚ Godwin Kwadwo‚ 1967- Research in African Literatures‚ Volume 30‚ Number 2‚ Summer 1999‚ pp. 148-164 Subject Headings: AchebeChinua. Things fall apart. Culture in literature. Masculinity in literature. In lieu of an abstract‚ here is a preview of the article

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